Ex parte Henderson

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OUTCOME: successive writ of habeas corpus allowed

Ex parte Henderson, 246 S.W.3d 690 T(ex.Crim.App.,2007) Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas. Ex parte Cathy Lynn HENDERSON, Applicant. No. WR-49984-02. June 11, 2007. Background: Babysit ... ter who had been convicted of capital murder of child filed subsequent application for a writ of habeas corpus based on recent scientific research about infant head trauma from falls. The 299th District Court, Travis County, Jon Wisser, J., recalled death warrant and rescheduled execution. Holding: The Court of Criminal Appeals held that medical examiner's reevaluation of expert opinion that short fall could not have caused child's extensive brain injuries entitled babysitter to stay of execution and further proceedings subsequent application for writ of habeas corpus. Request for stay of execution granted, and case remanded.

Christensen v. State

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OUTCOME: Reversed and acquittal ordered

Christensen v. State, 240 S.W.3d 25 (Tex.App.-Houston [1 Dist.],2007) Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.). Edward CHRISTENSEN, Appellant, v. The STATE of Texas, Appellee. No. 01- ... 04-00713-CR. July 6, 2007. Discretionary Review Refused Dec. 5, 2007. Background: Defendant was convicted in the 337th District Court, Harris County, Don R. Stricklin, J., of state jail felony theft of property valued between $1,500 and $20,000. He appealed. Holding: On rehearing, the Court of Appeals, Elsa Alcala, J., held that evidence was legally insufficient to support conviction. Reversed and rendered.

Ex parte Van Cleave

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OUTCOME: Habeas corpus granted. New punishment trial ordered.